Streets in Harringay ward will continue to benefit from additional sweeping by Haringey Council after action was taken by local Liberal Democrat ward councillors to save the scheme.

Concerned that the Haringey Council budget proposed to scrap funding to clean the ‘headings’ of the Harringay Ladder roads, Cllr Karen Alexander asked Haringey Council officials to confirm that the service would continue. Haringey Council has now agreed that the service for streets off Green Lanes will be maintained.

Cllr Karen Alexander, Harringay ward, comments:

“I am glad that Haringey Council has not scrapped this service and agreed with us to continue extra sweeping. Many roads off Green Lanes are deluged with rubbish from the busy main road – it is only right that roads in this area should have extra cleaning.”

Cllr Carloyn Baker, Harringay wards, adds:

“I am astounded that Haringey Labour tried to get this through the budget without consultation. If it hadn’t been for Karen’s eagle eyes we would be in a very different position.”

Note: ‘Headings’ are the sections of road which join the junction of Green Lanes. Roads which will benefit from extra cleaning are Frobisher Road, Falkland Road, Fairfax Road, Effingham Road, Beresford Road, Allison Road, Hewett Road, Seymour Road, Warham Road, Pemberton Road, Mattison Road, Duckett Road, Cavendish Road, Burgoyne Road and Umfreville Road.